30-06-2009

Lynn Whitehead

The Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds has six Theatre Makers clubs and three Youth Theatres in villages around Bury as well as in the town itself. Supported by a range of trusts and funds, the Theatre produces issue-based programmes for schools and Extended Schools’ groups (as might be expected of a regional theatre).

Since the restoration that re-captured the Theatre’s 1819 origins, general guided tours for adults have been offered with all the facts and a taste of the Regency atmosphere. With such a beautiful and history-rich subject it seemed important to find a way to communicate the story of the building to children. We needed to find a funny and memorable way of inviting young people to discover more about the Theatre which has been part of their community for over 200 years.  Continues>